here is a hoard I got today by mail, it is mostly Nero, Claudius, Augustus, Tiberius, Poppaea, and few Galba.
I will show it after cleaning :D
Salem

Roma_Orbis

May 16, 2007, 05:32 AM

here is a hoard I got today by mail, it is mostly Nero, Claudius, Augustus, Tiberius, Poppaea, and few Galba.
I will show it after cleaning :D
Salem

Please Salem, no hydrochloric acid :eek:

Jérôme

Salem

May 16, 2007, 12:40 PM

Hi Jerome
I realy dont know how treat it, it has very thick dirst, I am good with bronze and silver, but Billons with this dirt will be a chalange for me???
I will do my best on it.
regards
Salem

Salem

May 18, 2007, 01:47 PM

check the Hoard after cleaning :D I think I did a good job

Roma_Orbis

May 18, 2007, 06:03 PM

Well done! The surface is not pitted :D

Jérôme

Salem

May 19, 2007, 02:37 AM

Yes Jerome
they cleaned much better than what I thought, but still around 25 Passed away :(
I cleand it in Groups up to how thick dirt they have, and a friend who is well known dealer and in this business for decades helped me in the method.
best regards
Salem